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見る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見る.
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Entry
1
Transitive verb
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
Examples
１０ページの５行目をみなさい。
Let's begin with the fifth line on page 10.
2
Transitive verb
to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
Examples
頭がくらくらしているので、深く考えずにいい加減なことを書いてみる。
My head is swimming, so I'll try writing any old stuff without any deep thought.
3
Transitive verb
to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
Examples
私も親の面倒とか見られないですね。
I can't look after my parents and such either.
4
Transitive verb
to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
Examples
映画を観に行かない？
Would you like to take in a movie?
5
Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb
to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
Examples
私たちはお互いを理解してみるべきだ。
We should try to understand one another.
6
Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; As 〜てみると, 〜てみたら, 〜てみれば, etc.
to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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